Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

The barbershop quartet Concord Express of Boston performs at the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Jocelyn Peters, (from State Street Corp) of Cohasset, Mary Pottle of Weymouth, Chris Abboud of Hanover and Sally Hayward of Milton. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Patrick Ellard of Dedham looks at items in the silent auction. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Joe Carroll (from national Grid) or Norwell, Greta Hebert of Jamaica Plain and Jim Gordon of Jamaica Plain. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Jim Comeau, construction manager of South Shore Habitat, with Jean-Riguel Ulysse of Randolph and Maria Amado of Boston. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Lisa Lenon of Braintree, Bill Stanton of Braintree, Mike and Claire Steigner of Brookline. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Jan Flanagan of Holbrook, Karen Montes (a Habitat homeowner) of Quincy, Dick & Cynthia Perkins. Cynthia Hargrove Perkins is a former South Shore Habitat executive director. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Susan and Kelsey Broadmeadow of Rehoboth and Lisa Castellano of Weymouth. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, Alison Donovan of Duxbury and Courtney Pelak of Boston. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Linda Castellano of Weymouth reviews Patriots and Red Sox framed memorabilia included in the silent auction. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Chris Abboud of Hanover looks over exhibit items in the silent auction. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

From left, James Aiken of Canton, Diane and Bob Wetherbee of Plymouth and Marlys Aiken of Canton. Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide

Participants attend the 15th annual Gala & Auction for South Shore Habitat for Humanity, held at Reebok International in Canton, Mass., on March 1, 2008. Photo by Stephen Ide